Hi Glenn.
I want to be a little presumptious here.
Ah, I wasn't sure it was intentional. But if it is, nicely done.
In the reference to confession, I had in mind the reasons people often give for not paying their bill, like the grandmother.
I understood why, but of the three examples you offer only one (the older woman) could be considered a confession, of sorts. The woman and surly man are both aggrieved and believe they have been wronged (so nothing to confess to. They are demanding Solomon's Justice.)
Perhaps the way to go is have N compare themselves to being solitary, like a priest in a confessional (and Solomon on his throne ... and God?)
Also struggling with that opening 'like' - how is it (the writing in code) like what a priest does?
Last, do you need S1/L3? It seems rather redundant after 'judging'.
RG
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